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        <p>A <b>Technology Service</b> represents an explicitly defined exposed technology behaviour.</p>
        
        <p>A Technology Service exposes the functionality of a Node to its environment. This functionality is accessed through one or more Technology Interfaces. It may require, use, and produce Artifacts.</p>

        <p>Typical Technology Services may, for example, include messaging, storage, naming, and directory services. It may access Artifacts; e.g., a file containing a message.</p>

        <p>A Technology Service may serve Application Components or Nodes. A Technology Service is realized by a Technology Function or Process. A Technology Service is exposed by a Node by assigning Technology Interfaces to it. A Technology Service may access Artifacts.</p>

        <p>The name of a Technology Service should preferably be a verb ending with "ing".</p>

        <h2>Category:</h2>
        <p>Technology. Behavioural.</p>
    
        <h2>Examples:</h2>
        <p>Messaging Service, Customer File Service, Claim Files Service.</p>
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